Registration groups
NDIS registration group 0121: Interpreting and translation
Written by James, creator of BluetailPublished 22 October 2026
Interpreting and translation services for participants. Here's what group 0121 covers, who registers for it, the 3 support items funded under it, the groups it's often confused with, and the audit it needs.
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| Group number | 0121 |
|---|---|
| Official name | Interpreting and translation |
| Audit type | Verification |
| Practice Standards | Verification Module |
| Registration required? | Only to be paid from NDIA-managed funding |
| Support items (2026-27) | 3 |
What 0121 covers
Interpreting and translating for participants, including telephone and video interpreting and Auslan or Signed English training.
The NDIS Support Catalogue 2026-27 lists 3 support items under 0121, funded from the Consumables budget. Leaving out the time-of-day, rate-level and claim-type variants, the supports are:
- Auslan Or Signed English Training
- Interpreting And Translating
- Telephone Or Video Interpreting
Who registers for 0121
Interpreting and translation services, including Auslan interpreters.
Groups 0121 is often confused with
- 0124 Communication and information equipment covers communication equipment.
Audit: verification or certification?
0121 is a verification group. If every group you register for is a verification group, you have the lighter verification audit, usually a desktop review against the Verification Module. Add any certification group and your whole registration becomes a certification audit. See verification vs certification audits and how the NDIS audit works.
Groups often registered alongside 0121
- 0124 Communication and information equipment (verification)
Only register for the groups you actually deliver: every extra group adds to what the auditor checks. Our guide to choosing your NDIS registration groups walks through it.
Documents you need for 0121
A verification audit focuses on four areas: human resource management, risk management, incident management and complaints management. You need policies and records covering those, along with your insurance, worker screening and any professional registrations.
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Is NDIS registration group 0121 verification or certification?
0121 (Interpreting and translation) is a verification group. If every group you register for is a verification group, you have a verification audit against the Verification Module. If you add any certification group, your whole registration becomes a certification audit.
Do I need to be NDIS registered to provide interpreting and translation?
Not for every participant. Unregistered providers can deliver 0121 supports to self-managed and plan-managed participants. You need to be registered to be paid from NDIA-managed funding.
What supports are in registration group 0121?
In the 2026-27 NDIS Support Catalogue, 0121 has 3 support items, including Auslan Or Signed English Training; Interpreting And Translating; Telephone Or Video Interpreting. Different times of day, rate levels and claim types are listed as separate items.
What documents do I need to register for 0121?
A verification audit focuses on the Verification Module: human resource management, risk management, incident management and complaints management. You need policies and records covering those, along with insurance, worker screening and any professional registrations.
Sources: the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission's table of registration groups and audit types, and the NDIA's NDIS Support Catalogue 2026-27. This page is general information to help you prepare for registration. It isn't legal or compliance advice and isn't affiliated with the NDIS Commission or the NDIA. Rules and catalogues change, so confirm your groups and audit type with the NDIS Commission when you apply.